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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.81, 65,774.75 and 26,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.81, 65,774.75 and 26,442.07 is: 36,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.81 : 65,774.75 = 26,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.81/65,774.75 = 26,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.81x = 65,774.75 × 26,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.81x = 1,739,220,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,220,247.09/47,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.09

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